Receiver choices

finfan66
finfan66 Posts: 27
edited January 2010 in Electronics
Just curious what people would buy. I am thinking about changing my receiver. So the two receivers that I am looking at are the Yamaha RX-V3900 or the Onkyo TX-NR807. The Onkyo is a lot less for about $817.00 at Crutchfield compared to $1800.00 for the Yamaha.

Main Speakers - Polk Audio RT 2000I
Center Speaker - Polk Audio CSI 400I
Rear speakers - Polk Audio FX 500I
10" Sub - Polk Audio PSW 450
Receiver - Onkyo TX-NR807
Onkyo C-S5VL CD player
Yamaha TX-497 tuner
Sony PS-LX110 turntable
Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9
PS3 120GB
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2010
    HK or Onkyo
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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    Ben
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  • finfan66
    finfan66 Posts: 27
    edited January 2010
    Just curious why people like Onkyo over yamaha?

    Main Speakers - Polk Audio RT 2000I
    Center Speaker - Polk Audio CSI 400I
    Rear speakers - Polk Audio FX 500I
    10" Sub - Polk Audio PSW 450
    Receiver - Onkyo TX-NR807
    Onkyo C-S5VL CD player
    Yamaha TX-497 tuner
    Sony PS-LX110 turntable
    Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9
    PS3 120GB
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2010
    Cheaper Yami gear sucks when it comes to AVR's.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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    Ben
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  • finfan66
    finfan66 Posts: 27
    edited January 2010
    Well I think I will probably go with the Onkyo receiver because you get almost the same power for a whole lot less. I will have to call Best Buy when they open to see if I can exchange my Yamaha receiver for the new one. Hope I don't get hit with a restocking fee because its been about 50 days.

    Main Speakers - Polk Audio RT 2000I
    Center Speaker - Polk Audio CSI 400I
    Rear speakers - Polk Audio FX 500I
    10" Sub - Polk Audio PSW 450
    Receiver - Onkyo TX-NR807
    Onkyo C-S5VL CD player
    Yamaha TX-497 tuner
    Sony PS-LX110 turntable
    Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9
    PS3 120GB
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  • tyheeguy
    tyheeguy Posts: 14
    edited January 2010
    look at sony's line up, ecspecially thier ES series. they have all of the components you'll need to put together a nice system. a little pricey, but ebay has some steal deals........
    Be good.....and if you can't be good, be great.........and if you can't be great, well,......i'll give you lessons.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited January 2010
    For something really different, try Iceamps in the Pioneer Elite SC25
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited January 2010
    Onkyo gets my vote, my 806 has yet to dissapoint.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • woodhead 2
    woodhead 2 Posts: 367
    edited January 2010
    Onkyo all the way:D
    Panny 8000 project
    Oppo 103D
    Fronts- Monitor 70's
    Upper fronts- Monitor 30's
    Surrounds- Monitor 50's
    Backs- Monitor 40's
    Center-CS 350
    Sub- SVS PB 2000
    Onkyo 607[back up]
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  • domflane
    domflane Posts: 653
    edited January 2010
    With that budget, I'd be all over an SC series Elite. The Onkyo 807 is a nice alternative though.
    Home Theater
    RTiA5 - CSiA6 - FXiA6 - PSW650 - Pioneer Elite SC-55 - Carver AV-505 - Sony 46" 120Hz - Monster HP 2400 - Xbox 360 - Playstation 3
    2 Channel
    Polk RTA 15TL - Harman Kardon HK3485 - HK DVD48 - Signal Cable IC's and speaker cables
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  • lsiwill
    lsiwill Posts: 23
    edited January 2010
    I'm in the middle of trying to decide on a receiver too. So many choices it's a tough dilemma. If money wasn't an object would everyone opt for a badass Elite or something else?
    Onkyo TX-SR506
    Carver Model C-1 Pre amp
    Carver TFM-15CB x2
    Sansui CD-190
    Playstation 3
    LSi 15's
    Velodyne VRP-10
    Bose Acoustimass 15
    LG 50" Plasma
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  • KASR
    KASR Posts: 450
    edited January 2010
    For that money, Marantz and Denon would be worth a look!
    Living room:
    Optoma HD20
    Elite Sable 100"
    Marantz NR1501
    Polk RM6750
    Polk Monitor 50 x 2
    Polk CS1
    2 x Polk PSW110
    2x Sennheiser RS120
    Toshiba HD-A20 x 2
    Vizio VBR220
    Sony CDP-CE375
    Xbox 360 Elite
    --
    Bedroom:
    Olevia 242T
    Sony BDP-S370
    Xbox 360 Pro
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited January 2010
    I went with a Harman Kardon AVR-3550HD. Not many HK owners, but I formerly owned and loved my AVR-635 so I stayed in the family.

    I am not using all the HDMI features at this time (just component in and out) until I find a way to run HDMI from my audio close to my screen. Tried to do it through the attic over the holidays, but couldn't get the runs fished through. Now thinking of going through the wall outside via pvc, but I'm a little worried about putting holes in my structure and having pvc elbows running from my brick wall.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • anhchungdoan
    anhchungdoan Posts: 760
    edited January 2010
    Go with the 806/807 Onkyo then go to these guys @ the coolerguys.com and buy one of these fans. You Onkyo will run cool as cucumber.:D
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2010
    anhchungdoan wrote: »
    Go with the 806/807 Onkyo then go to these guys @ the coolerguys.com and buy one of these fans. You Onkyo will run cool as cucumber.:D

    Those coolers are just what I need for my 805!

    BTW..to OP...if you're going to go Onkyo I'd step up to the 1007--more real power, Burr Brown DACs, HUGE EL transformer...bigger caps and other features. The 807 will strain if it tries to power a 9.2 set up....check out the reviews and bench tests for all channels driven--it puts out less power than the 806 and much less than the 805 and 1007.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited January 2010
    Yamaha V3900 is near the top of the line Yamaha's. Try to find a deal on one of them. They are outstanding units.
    Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
    Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

    Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

    Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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  • jparker82
    jparker82 Posts: 54
    edited January 2010
    I have owned several of both. Even the Z-9 Yammy. What I have realized is that yammy is great for music and onkyo/integra is frigin awesome for movies. The Yammys that I have owned have seemed to run very very HOT. The are both good products. The onkyo just has way more depth. If you look around the flagship Integra DTR 9.9 can be had new for around $1600 and Onkyo 9?? for around a $950 or so. The Integra B stock dtr 9.9 b stock are around for $1200. If you are a movie buff these will both push most any speaker. And the specs on these things are great.
    Best of luck
    Onkyo Tx Nr 5007
    Integra NAS 2.3 audio serv
    Intergra DHS 8.8 HD-DVD
    Integra NVS 7.7 Home Theater Media Compt
    Anthem MCA 20
    Integra 70.1 9 channel amp
    OPPO 93 BLU RAY
    Monster HDP-2400 power cond
    Panamax M5300 PM
    Monster HtS-2600 Power cond
    Samsung 8000 series e64 plasma
    Polk LSI 25
    Polk LSI center
    Polk LSI 9
    Polk LSI 7
    Polk LSIM702 fx
    Boston Acoustic in ceil #'s ???
    Definitive tech sub
    Nordost Blue Heaven Rev2 BI wire(great cords)
    2 other systems master and pool area
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  • Gulfstrings
    Gulfstrings Posts: 313
    edited January 2010
    Just picked up the Onkyo SR-707 to power my new Polk A7s, CSi center, FXi A6 surrounds (surrounds still in transit), and the PSW111 sub.

    Install planned for Saturday.

    Tried to spend more money but couldn't find anything better to balance with my system - and can't wait to hear the Pure Audio (?) thru the A7s.

    Have had Onkyo before as well as Sony, Yamaha, Marantz ... all good experiences, and this time I felt the 707 - at $599 - was an easy investment in a certified receiver put out by a good producer.
    Marantz AV7005
    Marantz MM7055
    Onkyo DX-755 CdP
    Oppo BDP-93
    Technics SL-1301/Shure M97xE
    Polk RTi A7s
    Polk CSi A6
    Polk FXi A6s
    Velodyne VDR10-BV
    Panamax M5100-PM
    Antec VERIS A/V Cooler x 2
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2010
    Welcome to Club Polk....

    The 707 is a good choice...nice value to feature ratio....

    Since this is your first post it would've been nice to have had your own thread..as an intro...if nothing else you'd get a BIG WELCOME from all the guys and gals here!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited January 2010
    For that kind of coin you may want to consider the NAD line.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2010
    You mean a used NAD, I assume, because no new NAD can match that 707 feature set at that price? As for sound that's another story...but for HT Onkyo is good enough.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited January 2010
    cnh wrote: »
    You mean a used NAD, I assume, because no new NAD can match that 707 feature set at that price? As for sound that's another story...but for HT Onkyo is good enough.

    cnh

    At $1800 you can find a new NAD. Yes, for the $800+ price you would have to go used. I think the NAD will blow away most AVRs in its price range.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2010
    Got you....that's what I thought. I didn't catch that you were referring to the OP because I got side-tracked by our new member above. 1800 can buy you a lot of receiver--there are many choices around that price point. I haven't heard any NADs recently...but I've been under the impression that they were not what they used to be?

    But I couldn't really confirm that because I really don't know first hand.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited January 2010
    cnh wrote: »
    Got you....that's what I thought. I didn't catch that you were referring to the OP because I got side-tracked by our new member above. 1800 can buy you a lot of receiver--there are many choices around that price point. I haven't heard any NADs recently...but I've been under the impression that they were not what they used to be?

    But I couldn't really confirm that because I really don't know first hand.

    cnh

    Just to give you an idea. I own an NAD T765. I use RT2000Ps for the fronts, a CS350LS, and RT/FXs for the rears and have no need for outboard amplification. The NAD just keeps giving for HT and Music.
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  • anhchungdoan
    anhchungdoan Posts: 760
    edited January 2010
    Gulfstrings wrote: »
    Just picked up the Onkyo SR-707 to power my new Polk A7s, CSi center, FXi A6 surrounds (surrounds still in transit), and the PSW111 sub.

    Install planned for Saturday.

    Tried to spend more money but couldn't find anything better to balance with my system - and can't wait to hear the Pure Audio (?) thru the A7s.

    Have had Onkyo before as well as Sony, Yamaha, Marantz ... all good experiences, and this time I felt the 707 - at $599 - was an easy investment in a certified receiver put out by a good producer.


    I have sold my 805 couple years ago and regreted it so recently, I bought the 876 from J & R after I returned the 1007 to Fry's since I cannot use the 9.2 set up in my small room . I am very happy with the Onkyo.

    Give it some good ventilation on top and a couple of cooling fans and you will not regret it. Enjoy!
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  • anhchungdoan
    anhchungdoan Posts: 760
    edited January 2010
    cnh wrote: »
    Got you....that's what I thought. I didn't catch that you were referring to the OP because I got side-tracked by our new member above. 1800 can buy you a lot of receiver--there are many choices around that price point. I haven't heard any NADs recently...but I've been under the impression that they were not what they used to be?

    But I couldn't really confirm that because I really don't know first hand.

    cnh

    For H/T application, Onkyo and Pio Elite AVRs are at the point of diminishing return. I have owned Rotel, B &K, Anthem and Parasound separates for H/T in the past...it's not worth it to me to go thru that route again.

    NAD is okay for a step above low-end mass production made in CHINA stuff but I prefer Rotel and Parasound to the NAD if I have to make a choice.

    For 2 channel analog audio, it's another story since the sky is the limit.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited January 2010
    anhchungdoan wrote: »
    Go with the 806/807 Onkyo then go to these guys @ the coolerguys.com and buy one of these fans. You Onkyo will run cool as cucumber.:D

    Looks pretty snazzy, I may get this for my 806.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • Gulfstrings
    Gulfstrings Posts: 313
    edited January 2010
    "Give it some good ventilation on top and a couple of cooling fans and you will not regret it. Enjoy!"

    anhchungdoan - This is the second time I've heard mention of these receivers running hot. Are we talking unusually hot or something just normal for a piece this large?

    Dave
    Marantz AV7005
    Marantz MM7055
    Onkyo DX-755 CdP
    Oppo BDP-93
    Technics SL-1301/Shure M97xE
    Polk RTi A7s
    Polk CSi A6
    Polk FXi A6s
    Velodyne VDR10-BV
    Panamax M5100-PM
    Antec VERIS A/V Cooler x 2
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited January 2010
    Onks do run hot, plain and simple. They are space heaters, lol. Having said that, I love mine and keep it well ventilated, haven't had a problem yet (knocks on wood)

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited January 2010
    Another vote for Pioneer Elite for the OP.
    gulfstrings wrote:
    "Give it some good ventilation on top and a couple of cooling fans and you will not regret it. Enjoy!"

    anhchungdoan - This is the second time I've heard mention of these receivers running hot. Are we talking unusually hot or something just normal for a piece this large?

    Dave

    They run a little warm. It's nothing to worry about unless you like to worry. Just use common sense and don't stuff it in a small enclosed cabinet with no ventilation.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • anhchungdoan
    anhchungdoan Posts: 760
    edited January 2010
    Gulfstrings wrote: »
    "Give it some good ventilation on top and a couple of cooling fans and you will not regret it. Enjoy!"

    anhchungdoan - This is the second time I've heard mention of these receivers running hot. Are we talking unusually hot or something just normal for a piece this large?

    Dave

    Yes , indeed Onkyo AVR runs very hot so is my Krell amp. If you want cool running AVR, go with the Pio Elite SC05 or SC25...
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